Lot 431
CAITHNESS LEGION - A scarce gilt gorget
Auction: 12 October 2016 at 11:00 BST
£650
Description
of curved form, GR thistle and crown with Royal Armorials to centre, together with a part Victorian gilt rapier sword guard and grip (2)
Dimensions
Gorget length: 11cm
Footnote
The Caithness Legion was raised by Sir Benjamin Dunbar of Hempriggs. When embodied, it was moved to Ireland, returned in 1802, and was disbanded the same year